USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency. Shannon Bond
Support groups help seniors struggling with hoarding Concern is growing about the prevalence of hoarding disorder among seniors, and the lack of access to effective treatments. Some have found coping strategies — and community — in a support group.
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline. Will Stone
Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder Three patients with spinal muscular atrophy had improved muscle strength and could walk farther after a month of daily spinal stimulation. Jon Hamilton
You have more control over your emotions than you think In his new book, Shift, psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross busts common assumptions about how to manage big feelings and explains why it's OK sometimes to avoid them for a while. Malaka Gharib
A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions. Will Stone
How safe is your weed? In Colorado, concerns are growing Colorado was the first state to establish safety protocols for recreational marijuana. Ten years on, there's evidence they don't protect the public.
Researcher calls out Trump administration for a 'digital book burning' NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist at Harvard University, about her efforts to preserve federal health data that recently disappeared from government websites. Kathryn Fink
U.S. cannabis shoppers face market flush with illegal weed In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that. Brian Mann
U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that. Brian Mann